Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023
Today’s Gift from Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is:
Yesterday’s answer has nothing to do with today’s problem.
— Stu B.
As little kids, many of us learned to disconnect from pain rather than to stay attached. We separated ourselves from the action around us in order to survive. Over time, what we did is what we became – separate. Having almost literally burned the bridge between us and others, we see now that we are stranded. The isolation that was meant to keep anyone from getting at us also keeps anyone from getting to us.
We need to rebuild the bridge. People, like islands, need ways to see and reach and touch hands over all that separating water. Making connections is the only way. Unless we can hear each other singing and crying, unless we can comfort each other’s failures and cheer each other’s victories, we are missing out on the best that life has to offer. The only real action takes place on the bridge between people.
Today, I ask my Higher Power for the courage to build another bridge.
Hazelden Foundation
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